Fine, early French gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1665

Enamel decorated gold pocket watch by Jacques Goullons
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Fine, early French gold and enamel verge pocket watch with silver decorated outer case, circa 1665. Gilt brass full plate movement with chain and fusee, verge escapement, finely chased and pierced cock with irregular pierced foot, plain two-armed steel balance, the steel set up with worm gear and blued steel foliate mounts, turned baluster pillars. Enamel dial with Roman chapters and single shaped steel hand, the centre field with later polychrome enamel biblical scene. Decorated split bezel, the gold case with later polychrome enamel scene of the nativity to the back, the sides with four symbolic scenes from the scriptures, the inside of the case decorated with a scene depicting a shepherd watering his lamb at a brook and a leather covered outer case with silver pinwork decoration.
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Diameter: 42 mm
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Signed: Goullons à Paris